Seven out of eight farmers voluntarily manage their land for the environment

According to a survey by the Campaign for the Farmed Environment seven out of eight farmers voluntarily manage their land for the benefit of the environment whilst farming productively. In 2015/16 nearly 10,000 hectares were farmed under voluntary CFE measures. Farmers have also put up 17,343 metres of fencing to keep stock out of watercourses, preventing bank erosion and improving water quality.